31 Castlegate Restaurant

At first sight, 31 Castlegate Restaurant, looks like a grand Georgian town house, which in fact, it once was. Occupying a prime spot at the top of the historic street and managed by Chef Julius Nick, it serves as a café by day and a candlelit bistro by night.

There is a cosy bar area consisting of comfortable sofas and a low coffee table at the front of the restaurant, while the dining room is formally decorated in honey and red tones, with starched tablecloths and gleaming glass and silverware.

Highlights include pan-seared king prawns with garlic and red pepper coulis, an avocado and cucumber salad for starters and roast fillet of beef with potato, pancetta wrapped green beans, oyster mushroom ragout and red wine jus for the main course. Choices of dessert include a seductive warm chocolate fondant with white chocolate and basil ice cream.